Victory Records has posted another episode of VicTorV, which can be viewed below. The label also commented on this video:

"The fans have spoken and the sexy North Pole celebrity known as Santa's 'Little Helper' is here to give you what you've been waiting for, the results of YOUR Top Ten Favorite Victory Records Videos of 2010 in VicTorV #65. This holiday episode also features a sneak peak of what Victory Records has in store for you next year and if you look closely you may even see Victory's very own Santa Mosh make an cameo. Enjoy this killer episode and the new era of VicTorV. Best of all, it is still FREE."

The 2011 Bonecrusher fest will kick off in February and consists of Dying Fetus, Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of an Autopsy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Angelus Apatrida. Dying Fetus singer John Gallagher has this to say: "After touring the entire world in 2010 we cannot think of a better way to start off the year 2011 than back in Europe. We cannot wait to witness the breaking of bones and the crushing of skulls as we headline Bonecrusher Fest. The line-up promises to the fans in each and every city that they will witness the most brutal and aggressive tour for all of 2011…guaranteed. Bones crushed!"

Emmure has now been confirmed to play the upcoming TMT metal festival, which takes place from September 24th - 26th, 2010 in Middletown, New York. Emmure will be performing on the 25th. The list of confirmed bands so far includes Mushroomhead, Silent Civilian, Tantric, Steel Kingdom, Uncaged, Diecast, Goatwhore, Suffocation, Otep, Winds of Plague, Carnifex, and more.

The organizers of New York's TMT Metal Fest have issued the following statement about rumors of bands dropping off the bill:

"Well folks, Contrary to whatever idiots out there in metal land that are saying that any of the National Acts on the Fest are dropping out is a complete lie! I say this! Fuck them all! They are just weak ass haters with nothing else better to do. So if you want to listen to whomever, then go right ahead & sit home!"

The festival is set to take place from September 24th - 26th, 2010 in Middletown, New York. Announced bands for the lineup include Goatwhore, Suffocation, Otep, Winds of Plague, Carnifex, and more.

As I Lay Dying will be meeting up with fans before every show on the band's headlining tour for a meet and greet/signing. The band will be signing autographs for 30 minutes as soon as doors open and will wrap up right before Carnifex hits the stage. As I Lay Dying will also be signing a free poster for fans that show up to the sessions. As I Lay Dying's headlining tour kicks off tomorrow in El Paso, TX at Club 101 and also includes Carnifex, All That Remains, and Unearth. The dates are as follows:

Metal Injection has posted two multi-cam live clips of San Diego's Carnifex for the tracks "Hell Chose Me" and "Entombed Monarch." The clips were shot at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD as part of the Summer Slaughter Tour. The first clip can be viewed below, while the clip for "Entombed Monarch" can be found at this location.

Unearth has issued the following update about a North American tour with Carnifex, As I Lay Dying, and All That Remains:

"As promised, we are hitting up North America one more time in 2010 to support our latest album 'The March.' Teaming up with our buddies in As I Lay Dying, All That Remains and Carnifex will bring some sick fucking shows so bring your party hats and hand grenades. See you all soon."

This year's edition of the Summer Slaughter tour has added some more dates for this year's version of the event. The tour features many top names from extreme metal including Polish death metal outfit Decapitated, as well as All Shall Perish, The Red Chord, The Faceless, Carnifex, Cephalic Carnage, Veil Of Maya, Decrepit Birth, Vital Remains and Animals As Leaders.

Victory Records has issued the following statement about offering a free sampler for download over Memorial Day weekend:

"In honor of Memorial Day weekend, Victory Records and VictoryMetal.com are releasing the perfect soundtrack to your backyard BBQ; a free Memorial Day Metal digital Sampler! A fist full of metal from Victory’s heaviest artists will be available for download throughout the entire weekend.

"Leading the sampler’s illustrious mix, metal rockers, Sister Sin leak their rock anthem 'Outrage' from the new, never-before-heard album True Sound Of The Underground, hitting the streets June 22nd. Metal superstars, and freshly-signed Ill Nino debut an unreleased track from their upcoming Victory Records debut. This sampler will also include first-listen opportunities from the upcoming releases of All Out War, Corpus Christi, Grave Maker, Pathology, and Wretched, but not forgetting label-favorites Otep, Between the Buried and Me, Taproot, Emmure, Carnifex, Destropy, and more!

"The newly re-designed and completely updated VictoryMetal, Victory Records' premiere metal outlet, will host this Memorial Day sampler through the weekend only. Download the first half of the sampler now, and check in again tomorrow to access the rest of the tracks. Kick off your day by head-banging and air guitar-ing to the heaviest and grittiest metal you’ll ever find, for free."

A video clip has been posted online with Carnifex, Arsis, Misery Index, Fear Factory, and Revocation all trying to explain exactly where babies come from during the California Metal Fest. The footage can be viewed below.

The British death metal band Annotations Of An Autopsy has pulled out of the U.S. tour which featured Carnifex, Suffokate, and Upon a Burning Body. The tour had just started this week, but Annotations of An Autopsy will not be continuing among the other death metal bands for the duration of this tour. Annotations of An Autopsy was on this tour to promote their new studio album: "The Reign Of Darkness." More...

The Atticus Metal Tour II, featuring Unearth, Stick To Your Guns, The Ghost Inside, Your Demise, Veil of Maya, and Carnifex, will have their Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Rave webcast live. The show, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24, starts at 6:15 CT (7:15 ET), and can be streamed free here.